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Certificate (1-2 years)68 grads tracked

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians at Hudson Valley Community College

Ranked 1st of 2 certificate (1-2 years) programs in Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,051
middle 50%: $32,883 – $68,249
Median · 5 years out
$72,585
middle 50%: $44,398 – $118,430
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians (certificate (1-2 years)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Hudson Valley Community College's certificate (1-2 years) program in Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians earn a median $54,051 one year after graduating, rising to $72,585 by year five. Figures are based on 68 graduates tracked by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.7 yrs
≈ $6,290 total interest

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